Juhyeok returned from the Dimension Traveler–Exclusive Auction House and gathered the Blood-Summoned.
He showed them the golden storage ticket containing the item he had won, then said,
"I bought the Godslayer's Long Spear via instant purchase. Come take a look at this ridiculous money burn."
At once, the Blood-Summoned crowded around Juhyeok.
They were curious too.
What on earth was this Godslayer's Long Spear?
"Alright, I'm opening it."
Since it was received only as a ticket, even Juhyeok didn't know what it looked like.
Well, it cost 2.5 quintillion Stonic—25 gyeong—so it had to be dazzling.
With hearts full of anticipation—
Riiiip!
He tore the ticket.
Thud!
An item dropped to the floor.
"…Huh?"
"…What?"
"…Mm."
"…This?"
Was he scammed?
At a glance, it looked way too shabby.
You could barely even call it a spear.
It wasn't even made of metal.
It was made of wood.
Half-rotted wood, at that.
You kill a god with this?
How?
By making it laugh to death?
"Don't worry. It's a cliché."
What kind of cliché now?
"The scarier the name, the more pathetic the appearance—classic rule."
Is that so?
"Like how the Holy Grail turns out to be a wooden cup, or a famous absolute divine sword is actually a rusted iron blade, or how the unanimously acknowledged strongest Sword Master Blood-Summoned turns out to rank 15th in popularity polls."
That last example feels a bit off.
"But once you use it in real combat, it's totally different. If you read web novels, you see this setting all the time."
Well, he had a point.
Can we check the item info?
It was something purchased from the auction house.
Effect: Can kill a god.
Limitation: Single-use. Cannot be reused. Automatically destroyed after use.
"…Hmm."
Setting the effect aside,
it was a one-time-use item.
Spending 25 billion kg—25 gyeong Stonic—on something you use once and throw away…
"This is waste on a whole new level."
If he'd bought other auction items with that money, he could've flexed without worrying about funds.
Still, a god has to be killed.
And it says it can kill one.
Let's believe it.
You can just sweep the auction house with whatever money remains.
If it's not enough, sell some items.
Which brings him to the next point.
"Among the stuff we looted from the shopping mall, is there anything worth listing on the auction house?"
Dr. El answered.
"Most of it is valuable, but communication devices—"
"Communication devices meaning AI phones or AI tablets?"
They had looted hundreds of each type.
"They can't be activated. They're basically bricks. Without registration, they don't function at all. You can't even download or store content."
Damn it.
Content was the most important part.
Just look at Sword Immortal or Ghost Valley.
What use is hardware alone?
The real value is what's inside.
"Any way to register them?"
"You need a biometric ID and must visit the store in person. Also…"
El continued explaining.
Money was needed too.
Stonic, specifically.
There were no credit cards, but electronic Stonic existed—
charged by paying physical Stonic.
But right now, even if you had Stonic, you couldn't charge it.
The entire city had been completely destroyed.
"This is all because of that old man Ma. Why'd you drop a meteor when no one asked?"
"H-Hey, how was I supposed to know it'd actually fall? If I knew, I wouldn't have done it."
"Stop making excuses. Do you know how badly things are messed up because of that meteor?"
"Hah… at your age, shouldn't you be more careful?"
"I'm different from ordinary old men. Don't lump me in with them."
"Then go hang out for ten thousand years or so, giggling together. You'd fit right in."
Mackenzie bowed his head deeply.
"Damn it! You call yourself a god and you can't even stop a meteor?"
"Maybe he could have stopped it and just didn't."
"And why would he do that?"
"How would I know?"
"Either way, this is Elder Ma's fault. Reflect on your actions."
"Grr…"
If the city were still intact, registering devices wouldn't have been difficult.
Sending Diamat alone could've easily secured a hundred registered phones.
Not being able to use phones or tablets was a real shame.
"Still, there is something worth listing on the auction house."
"Oh! Really?"
What, maybe sex toys? No—clean toys?
Would those sell well?
Actually… they might.
El brought out an item from storage.
A rectangular metal box about the size of a cake box.
"What's that?"
"A game console. It has around 150 games already stored."
"Oh! A game console!"
Game consoles sell.
They're always in demand.
"Do you connect it to a monitor? What about a controller?"
"Neither is necessary. Just press this switch—"
Tsspit!
A three-dimensional image burst upward from the console, unfolding in space.
It felt as though a whole new world had opened.
"It's a three-dimensional hologram augmented-reality game console. It's even more immersive in dark places."
"Whoa!"
This is insane.
You can control it with your hands too.
As expected of future Earth tech.
"No virtual-reality capsule versions? Like lying in a pod and logging in?"
"We don't have those."
"That's disappointing. Web novel game fantasies need capsules for narrative plausibility."
Disappointing my ass.
This alone is amazing.
"Do we have enough units?"
"About thirty."
Let's sell them at the dimensional auction house.
Any leftovers can be sent to Earth No. 1001 or Earth No. 843.
But not right now.
The auction house was undergoing an upgrade, so item registration was temporarily disabled.
"…It'll be done by tomorrow."
For now, rest a bit.
And while resting… should I take out Kal Maverick?
"…No."
At least let him stew for one more day.
Wear down his mind first.
That makes interrogation easier.
The quality of Sin Recordings also improves.
The lower the target's mental strength, the more information you can extract.
"Mr. Rax?"
"Huh?"
"This wooden stick—no, the Godslayer's Long Spear… could you keep it for me?"
"Eek!"
Tried putting it in the inventory earlier—it wouldn't go in.
Better store it in the safest place.
The next day.
Juhyeok woke up after a deep sleep in his private quarters on the 9th floor of the White Tower.
He washed up, went to the dining hall, ate, and then checked the auction status board.
[Time remaining until upgrade completion: 01:12:05]
One hour left.
Time passed quickly.
Then—
Ding!
[The 10th upgrade of the Dimension Traveler–Exclusive Auction House has been successfully completed.]
Yes.
[Applying upgrade.]
What changed?
[Inactive existing members will be removed. Members with no auction activity for the next three months will lose their qualifications.]
Membership adjustment.
There were only three possible reasons for inactivity:
No items to sell, no money, or being unable to access the auction house.
[New members will be recruited equal to the number removed. Limited to beings capable of dimensional travel.]
So not all dimensional travelers qualified before.
[The instant-purchase item list will be expanded. Items will be registered sequentially after internal review.]
New instant-purchase items.
Probably around the level of World Tree saplings or the Godslayer's Long Spear.
Hopefully something even better.
Eye-wateringly expensive, no doubt.
[Community functions between dimensional travelers will be partially unlocked on the auction status board.]
"…Huh?"
What's this?
"Community…?"
Can people talk to each other?
[This is a limited community function. You may leave opinions on auction items.]
Really?
How does that work?
Curious, Juhyeok took the elevator down to the dimensional auction house.
He placed the 3D hologram game console he brought for sale into a locker and registered it.
[Auction item registered.]
– Game Console: JetBox 1-Petabyte 3D Hologram Game Console
(150 game contents pre-installed, game list preview available)
He let the auction house set the price automatically.
– Starting Bid: 30,000 kg of top-grade magic crystals
"Whoa!"
Thirty thousand just for the starting price.
Looks like the auction house knows how valuable this console is.
"…But how do you leave an opinion here?"
Juhyeok moved his hand and touched the auction item he had listed.
In an instant—
Ding!
A holographic selection button appeared.
[Place Bid]
[Leave Comment]
"Oh."
"So that's how it works."
He selected Leave Comment.
Sssshk!
A touch-based holographic keyboard rose into view.
"So you write it with this?"
How inconvenient.
They could've at least added voice recognition.
What should he write?
After thinking for a moment—
Tap tap tap.
He typed and hit enter.
Then—
A "limited" community function—
now he got it.
He had clearly typed, "Hello, I'm Bong Juhyeok," but the name was replaced with ■.
The same went for his home Earth, Terra City—location information was restricted as well.
No personal information of auction house users was revealed.
Juhyeok was shown only as "Seller."
And after waiting a moment—
L Huh? Community?
L Yeah. I've been waiting for this—nice upgrade.
L Whoa! A 3D hologram game console? First time I've ever seen one.
L Seller, can you trade this for a 9-circle spellbook?
L Hey, you crazy bastard! Who'd trade that for junk like that? Seller, I've got a bottle of refined azure oil—clean deal.
L You broke-ass trash, get lost if you don't have top-grade magic crystals.
Comments flooded in instantly.
It made his head spin.
"So this upgrade's nothing special."
What's the point of comments?
All the important info is hidden behind ■ anyway.
Besides, he had no intention of making pocket change through the dimensional auction house.
Selling one item a day—what, maybe a million?
He was a guy who'd robbed a central bank.
Different league.
Still, there was one thing he was looking forward to.
The expansion of instant-purchase items.
Nothing showed up on the status board yet.
What would be listed?
He'd check again later.
In the Immortal Realm, even among immortals, the Sword Immortal's obsession was legendary.
If it didn't work, he kept going until it did.
He never gave up.
Today again, in one corner of the Immortal Realm, the Sword Immortal slashed space with his sword, creating cracks to open a dimensional gate.
He had learned the method of opening dimensional gates from Yama.
It was a technique of the Netherworld—Reapers and psychopomps could do it too.
Normally, when a person dies, they naturally cross the path to the afterlife and ascend to the Netherworld.
But occasionally, restless spirits arise—souls that don't make it and wander the mortal realm.
What can you do?
You catch them quickly—
by opening a dimensional gate.
But sometimes, there appear terrifying evil spirits that even Reapers and psychopomps can't handle.
In those cases, the Netherworld requests aid from the Heavenly Realm or the Immortal Realm, launching joint operations.
The Sword Immortal often participated in such missions and, through them, mastered the art of opening dimensional gates.
Scrrrk!
Riiiiiip!
A appeared in empty space.
The Sword Immortal slowly stuck his head into the gap.
Sniff—
He took a deep breath and smelled.
"Not here either."
Worlds connected to the Immortal Realm can be opened deliberately.
But with random, uncontrolled openings, reaching a desired world is nearly impossible.
Just like now.
Even when he slashed space while thinking of Great Hero Bong's world, either nothing opened at all, or only bizarre spaces appeared—
empty worlds of pure void.
"Haa…"
Is it truly impossible to return?
If Great Hero Bong summoned him, it would be easy.
But the Sword Immortal was relentless.
He didn't give up and tried once more.
Scrrrk! Riiiiiip!
Another crack opened.
"Tsk."
Just by the shape of the rift, he knew.
Not there either.
The Sword Immortal could open at most about ten random dimensional gates per day.
Scrrk! Riiip! Scrrk! Riiip! Scrrk! Riiip—
But the last rift he opened was strange.
The light flowing from inside was different.
"…That is?"
The Sword Immortal leaned his head in.
Ding!
"Huh?"
An alert sound—out of nowhere?
…
[This individual qualifies for membership in the Dimension Traveler–Exclusive Auction House. Do you accept?]
"What?"
A dimensional auction house?
The Sword Immortal pulled his head back out of the rift.
Then—
Tsspit! He looked around this way.
Tsspit! Then that way.
"No one's around, right?"
The other immortals must not find out.
After checking one last time—
"I—I accept."
[Congratulations on becoming a member of the Dimension Auction House. You may visit the auction house once per day.]
After looking around once more,
the Sword Immortal slipped fully through the rift.
"Oh!"
A long corridor.
Closets lined tightly along both walls.
Ding!
[Welcome to the Dimension Traveler–Exclusive Auction House.]
[The auction house may be used once per day.]
[Maximum stay duration: 1 hour.]
[You may view the auction status board.]
[Activation phrase: "Check auction status."]
[You may leave opinions on auction items.]
Then—
"Check auction status."
Whoosh—
Items scrolled upward.
"Hm."
Disappointment spread across the Sword Immortal's face.
He had expected so much.
"What's with all this junk?"
Why is there a dragon heart? What am I supposed to do with a dragon's heart?
Taeguk Yin-Yang Heart Manual? Not even worth reading.
Refined azure oil? Cola would be better.
But at the very bottom, something caught his eye.
Reading it slowly—
JetBox 3D Hologram Game Console?
"…Huh!!!"
A game console.
And an unfamiliar one at that—clearly brand new.
This wasn't sold in shopping malls.
Ghost Valley wouldn't have it.
It wouldn't exist in Great Hero Bong's world either.
He had to buy it.
"But… how?"
He touched it with his hand.
Ding!
[Place Bid] [Leave Comment]
He quickly hit Place Bid.
[Insufficient top-grade magic crystals. Unable to place bid.]
Top-grade magic crystals…
He knew what they were, but he didn't own any.
Is there another way?
He pressed Leave Comment.
Tap tap! Tap tap tap tap!
Using eagle-typing, he wrote:
"Hmm, how does one trade? I am called Sword Immortal—?"
L Hey, a newbie already showed up.
L Check your locker before asking questions, newbie bastard!
Damn bastards—how dare they!
Do they know who I am?
But… why is my name displayed as ■?
I clearly typed Sword Immortal.
First, check the locker.
Following the arrow, he opened the locker labeled with his name.
Click!
He saw sections for auction requests, successful bids, and exchanges.
So this is where items are registered.
The only thing he could sell right now was immortal fruit—so he tried that.
He placed it in the exchange section, but—
[New members may engage in exchange transactions only after registering and completing an auction.]
So exchanges aren't allowed from the start.
Then, in the auction request section—
Ding!
[Auction request submitted.]
[Please set the initial bid price.]
How much should it be?
It was a treasure of the Immortal Realm.
[If no bid price is set, the auction house will determine the value automatically. Do you agree?]
Better to set it himself.
And so—
[Auction item registered.]
[Achievement: First to register an item in the Dimension Traveler Auction House.]
[Reward granted.]
"Heh heh."
How generous—
they even give rewards.
[You may check auction status and place bids from your private residence as well.]
[However, item retrieval, payment, and exchanges must be completed at the auction house lockers.]
– Fruit: Peach imbued with mysterious energy
– Auction Starting Bid: 50,000 kg of top-grade magic crystals
50,000 kg.
That should be enough to buy the game console.
Now all he had to do was wait for bids.
The Sword Immortal waited, heart pounding with anticipation.
Then—
Ding!
A bid?
L What's this now? A peach?
L Selling fruit now too?
L And that expensive? Even with fruit prices up, that's ridiculous.
L Hahaha, hoping someone's hand slips when bidding, huh?
L Just needs one sucker to fall for it.
L What a thief. No shame at all.
Huff…
Damn it.
Blind fools.
Idiots who can't recognize a treasure.
The Sword Immortal was deeply disappointed.
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